Principal's Corner
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Principal's Corner
November 17, 2023Principal Corner 
Principal Corner - Nov. 17, 2023 Congratulations to our 3rd grade students who celebrated the Sacrament of Penance for the first time. I am very grateful to our teachers, Mrs. Razler and Mrs. Rozenello, who prepared them for this special moment.
Family Volunteer Day !!!
Come and join us tomorrow at 10:00 am. We begin cooking at 10:00 follow by Project Linus and other activities.
We encourage you to support our school and parish fundraiser. Our purchase of Kringle Candles, wrapping paper, chocolates, and more will earn us a 30 percent profit that will go directly to our school! We are excited because the more we raise, the more we will be able to provide after- school programs for our students.! The envelopes were sent home last week. All orders are due Monday, Nov. 20 Dear Parents/Guardians,
We have many things to celebrate this week with our students. In our biweekly assemblies, we talk about our school mission statement, who we are as a school community, and what is expected of us - students and staff. We ask ourselves: “How can we do better as a school community?” Each time, we focus on issues that we can improve upon such as: lunch room, recess, bathrooms, uniforms, respect of others and love for God. We, as a school community, place high expectations on ourselves and our students. We strongly believe that when we work on little things, we are all going to be happier, both in and out of school.
Some issues of concern
Middle school parents, please have a conversation with your child regarding using inappropriate language. We hear a lot of it during recess, when switching classes, and in and around bathrooms. For some of our students, it seems like second nature. Almost daily we have to correct a student who uses inappropriate language. I know that this language is used everywhere…on tv, radio, in music, on the street, etc, but I also believe our students are better than that, and they know how inappropriate and offensive this language is and that it definitely does not have a place in a Catholic school. Thank you for your help in this matter.
We are also having some issues in our bathrooms. From stuffing paper towels in the toilets, urinals and sinks, to writing on the partitions and throwing paper towels on the floor. I am sure that none of your children does this at home. We addressed this with students this week. Please have a conversation with your child regarding this issue. The repairs of bathrooms are costly and if this will continue, we will be asking parents to cover the cost of the repairs. The plumbing in our bathrooms is old, and you know how expensive that can be. We are striving to create a great environment for our students, but we can’t do this on our own. We do need your help. Please speak to your children regarding respect for property .
We are coming into a heavy cold and flu season. If your child wakes up sick and has ongoing symptoms, or complains about having a sore throat, please do not send him or her to school. When this happens, we end up having to call you to come back and pick up your child. In the meantime, we are increasing the spread of germs and putting others at risk of getting sick.I understand this is not easy, but if we stay attentive to these issues, we will be protecting everyone’s better health. Thank you
Christmas Card Contest
Congratulations to our Christmas Card and prose winners:
Christmas Prose
Honorable Mention- Maryam Adeolia 6c
3rd Place -Katherine Clark- 7a
2nd Place - Emily Malone - 5a
1st place- Mary McDonough - 6c
Christmas Card
Honorable Mention- Gabriella Furtak - 5b
3rd Place- Olivia Spino - 7a
2nd Place- Lily Keough 7b
1st Place-Mary McDonough- 6c
Highlights from the most exciting CYO soccer game of the year-SKS is the proud home of the new JV Girls Region 1 Champions!! An entire game scored by PKs. What an incredible team of athletes!! Congratulations girls! We are all very proud!! Thank you to all of our fans for the support! Panther Pride Always
Have a Blessed Weekend
Sr.Daniela Bronka
St. Katherine of Siena School Principal